Dal is an everyday Indian main course. Almost in every Indian household, dal is cooked atleast twice or thrice in a week. This of course leads to the lookout for unique Dal recipes. At Punit Proteins, we understand that repetitive Dal recipes make it boring and hence keep adding new Dal recipes in our official website that can be tried and experimented.
In today’s blog, lets learn the recipe of Moong Dal with Green Pea as compiled by expert chefs of Punit Proteins.
Moong Dal with Green Pea is a quick and hassle free recipe and can be made in less than 15 minutes. Its tasty and goes good with both rice and roti.
Moong Dal with Green Pea Recipe Step 1
Saute the moong dal in a pan without any kind of oil or liquid. This enhances the flavor the Moong Dal with Green Pea. Keep the flame low and turn it off the moment is moong dal feels hot. Overcooking can burn the moong dal.
Moong Dal with Green Pea Recipe Step 2
Once the sauting of moong dal is complete, let it cool. Once cool, wash the moong dal thoroughly and pressure cook it with water for up to 3-4 whistles.
Moong Dal with Green Pea Recipe Step 3
Boil the green peas in hot water for 5 minutes. If you are using a cup of moong dal, 8-10 green peas make a good portion.
Moong Dal with Green Pea Recipe Step 4
Once the moong dal is boiled, mash it using a fork. This softens the dal. Do it when the boiled moong dal is hot.
Moong Dal with Green Pea Recipe Step 5
Now, it’s time to add a simple ‘tadka’ to the moong dal and cook it with the green peas.
In a wok/pan, add a tablespoon full of ghee (for one cup moong dal). Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds (jeera) and ginger paste. Cook this for a minute and add 2 green chillies.
Moong Dal with Green Pea Recipe Step 6
Once the dal ‘tadka’ looks cooked add the boiled moong dal. Mix well.
Moong Dal with Green Pea Recipe Step 7
Now add salt (half teaspoon) and turmeric powder (half teaspoon) in the moong dal. Don’t forget to add the boiled green peas and give it a mix.
This wholesome recipe of ‘Moong Dal with Green Pea’ is compiled by Punit Proteins who also offers wide range of other dal and pulses such as whole split moong dal, toor dal, chana dal, masoor whole dal, urad whole split, chana brown, chana kabuli and rajma.
